WINTHROP UNIVERSITY
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT A CONTRACT BETWEEN EMPLOYEES AND WINTHROP UNIVERSITY, EITHER EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED. THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CREATE ANY CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS OR ENTITLEMENTS. WINTHROP UNIVERSITY
RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE THE CONTENT OF THIS DOCUMENT, IN WHOLE OR IN PART. NO PROMISES OR
ASSURANCES, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, WHICH ARE CONTRARY TO OR INCONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS OF THIS
PARAGRAPH CREATE ANY CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT.
Winthrop University recognizes that employees are the essential resource of the institution.
Winthrop is committed to the principles of equal employment. It is the policy of the University
that all personnel related decisions be made without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, age (40+), protected disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender
identity or other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. This
policy applies to all personnel actions including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring,
classification/compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, layoffs, recall from layoffs and
educational, social or recreational programs of this institution.
In addition, Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) protects
applicants and employees from discrimination based on genetic information in hiring,
promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects
of employment. GINA also restricts employers’ acquisition of genetic information and strictly
limits disclosure of genetic information. Genetic information includes information about
genetic tests of applicants, employees, or their family members; the manifestation of diseases
or disorders in family members (family medical history); and requests for or receipt of genetic
services by applicants, employees, or their family members.
The University has developed an Equal Employment Opportunity Plan to assist in achieving the
goal of equal employment opportunity for all. The President of the University is committed to
this effort and is ultimately responsible for the development and implementation of equal
employment policies. Specific authority and responsibility for administering the Equal
Employment Opportunity Plan has been delegated to the Associate Vice President for Human
Resources, who administers the plan in collaboration with the Vice President for Academic
Affairs and their respective staff members. Full cooperation of all administrators, managers,
supervisors and other employees in achieving the goal of equal employment is expected.
No one will be subjected to, and the University prohibits, any form of discipline or retaliation
for reporting, pursuing, or cooperating in the investigation of complaints of employment
discrimination that are consistent with this policy.
Equal employment opportunity is an integral part of the mission and purpose of the University.
The Winthrop University Equal Employment Opportunity Plan is available for review in the
Office of Human Resources, 303 Tillman Hall, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC 29733.
Revised: 04/16/2015